1st Class Pipe Fitters - Advanced Technical Staffing Solutions

ATSS Group has a client in Panama City, FL looking for 1^st Class Pipe Fitters.

Pay: $25/ hr

Hours: 40-45 a week

Bonus: For every 500 hours worked- a $500 bonus is given.

Referral Bonus: For every person referred that works 40 hours- $100 is given.

POSITION SUMMARY: Assemble, install, and test piping for various systems in accordance to plans, specification, codes, and industry standards. Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with Company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations and policies while performing duties.
• Select specified type and size of pipe, fittings, and valves, etc.
• Measure and mark pipe for cutting and threading; assemble pipes, tubes, and fittings, according to specifications.
• Bend pipe according to specifications.
• Install and verify operation of high-pressure steel pipes and fittings.
• Repair and replace any damaged pipe; fabricate and install metal fittings, install supports, valves, and other control equipment.
• Test installed piping systems and install other related items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications.
• Rig and flag cranes using hand signals to move pipe safely to desired locations.
• Perform final hook ups of systems and commissioning.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Three to five years pipefitting/plumbing experience required.
• Requires working knowledge of all standard pipe craft formulas, materials, and drawings.
• Requires working knowledge of equipment, work processes and techniques used in measuring fitting, and tack welding steel.
• Required to pass SMAW Tack welding test to become ABS certified.
• Requires knowledge of welding, ship terminology, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Must have own tools – Tool list will be provided.
• Must be able to wear required PPE

SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram form or plans.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors and employees.
• Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use a cutting torch.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the workday. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE), as prescribed under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The employee must be able to work above ground at heights of a minimum of 50 feet aloft and/or working from scaffolding and/or man-lifts while working with machinery; in confined spaces and withstand extreme heat and cold in an outside climate or confined space.